Novelverse "facts" you've taken into your head-canon

The "Star Trek" novels are not considered canon, which is good news for those of us who take issue with some of them, or who just want to imagine our own continuation of the shows we love. However, there are certain "facts" about the characters, species or worlds revealed in the novels that I love so much, I personally like to believe they are "true" even when watching the shows.

For me, these include:

- The Andorians having four genders
- The Trill being marsupials
- Author Christopher L. Bennett's explanation of Fluidic space from the short story "Places of Exile"

What are some things from the books that you like to think of as true facts for the world of "Star Trek?"

While I know Diane Duane's Rihannsu books were rendered non-canonical by the presentation of "Romulus" and "Remus" in Nemesis (just one of the reasons I don't like Nemesis!), whenever I think of Romulans I still find myself thinking of Diane's Rihannsu history.

While I know Diane Duane's Rihannsu books were rendered non-canonical by the presentation of "Romulus" and "Remus" in Nemesis (just one of the reasons I don't like Nemesis!), whenever I think of Romulans I still find myself thinking of Diane's Rihannsu history.

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Was it because of Remus because Kirk does mention that in their debut episode.

Was it because of Remus because Kirk does mention that in their debut episode.

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Actually the "we are Romulans!" from way back in "Balance of Terror" alone contradicts the idea that "Romulan" is a name humans gave the Rihannsu. ENT: "Minefield" later gave us a Romulan/human first contact where they introduced themselves as Romulans.

I also like some of the Lost Era stuff set between Generations and Encounter at Farpoint, as well as thePost-series stuff for ENT, TNG and DS9, the way the characters and universe has moved on is fascinating

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